Archive for July, 2005

Department of Health Framework on VSA

28 July, 2005 in VSA

The Department of Health have published (pdf) what they call a framework for VSA. The document says:
VSA is a complex issue that is difficult to tackle because of its unpredictable and imprecise nature. It can flare up and disappear quickly in an area but it remains a significant public health concern.
VSA is not a new [...]

Action on Addiction

28 July, 2005 in parents

The BBC are reporting a survey from Action on Addiction suggesting more parents should talk about drugs with their children:
Two-fifths of parents leave the job of educating their children about drugs to schools and the police, a survey says. The charity Action on Addiction also found more than half of teenagers thought the media were [...]